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Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Hexacorallia (Subclass) > Hexcorallia (Order) > Brachycnemina (Suborder) > Zoanthidae (Family) > Zoanthus (Genus) > Zoanthus pacificus (Species)
Zoanthus pacificus is commonly referred to as Zoanthus pacificus. Difficulty in the aquarium: 2 - Enkel. Toxicity: Has a poison harmful to health.
Prof. Dr. James Davis Reimer, Japan
Courtesy of the author Prof. Dr. James Davis Reimer, Japan
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The offspring of Zoanthus pacificus are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Zoanthus pacificus, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Zoanthus pacificus, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.
This is a general hint!
Zoanthus pacificus has a harmful toxin.
As a rule, animals with a harmful poison do not pose mortal danger in normal Aquarieaner everyday life. Read the following husbandry information and comments from aquarists who already keep Zoanthus pacificus in their aquarium to get a better picture about the possible danger. However, please be careful when using Zoanthus pacificus. Every human reacts differently to poisons.
If you suspect that you have come into contact with the poison, please contact your doctor or the poison emergency call.
The phone number of the poison emergency call can be found here:
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Overview Europe: European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists